Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35295, John Farren, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hand.
or Farran, John or Farrin
S. 35-295-
CONTENTS

13.286 Q
District of Maine.
John Garrison
of Bath in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the Mapachyeto line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Do Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 1819 and sent to Josiah Hobbins Esq Bath Do Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 82. 63 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48. 00 10 Mo. 6 4 30 31 $130. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continues
Copied for Law Dept
Noting from our file 30 July 1820 to Mr. J. Hobbins Esq
Bath
Maine

90 John Farren
13.288
Sept 1810
L Sylvester

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
were exhibited, produced & filed the declaration & schedules following viz
ON this nineteenth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared before Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, John Farren aged sixty four years, resident in Bath in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. John Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.286 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
John Farren
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Josiah Stebbins
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no house or land I have one cow & some ordinary household furniture
John Farren
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a labourer reason of infirmity
John Farren which I am unable to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary 59. my wife is able to work   Levina 17 child is in health   Louisa 14 child is weakly   Stephen Brown 7 grand child is well   Sarah Marshall 83 wife's mother - infirm and aged  
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk John Farren
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty seven dollars and
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

John Farin
Private Col. Wood's Regt.
Mass Line 1781 3 years
Dec 25 th April 1818
The certificate of the Judge as to the eligibility of the mother the subject, is wanting.
Admitted
Apr. 25.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second Eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of John Farris formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Farris enlisted into the Revolutionary Army, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Mills and Lt. Neal Mosher commanded by Colonel Asa Hovey in the month of January 1782, for "Three years unless sooner discharged" and continued to serve in the same Company and Regiment until the month of February 1783, at which time he was honorably discharged at New Point in the State of New York, which discharge he handed to Genl. Thompson to obtain from the State his back pay, as a Revolutionary Soldier, and has never been able to obtain it since
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Farris is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Bath county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said John Farris conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
John Farin
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared John Farin of the town of Beth county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Feb 1818, } Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
Personally appeared James Doughty and Ichabod Doughty and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they are personally acquainted with
John Farin the aforesaid Deponent, that they and he entered the same service by him mentioned for the same time, and they know that he performed the service as he has evidence.
James Doughty his mark Ichabod Doughty mark.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of Feb 1818, } Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
July 6. 1819. I hereby certify that the aforesaid James Doughty & Ichabod Doughty, appear to me, on satisfactory inquiry, to be disinterested and credible, Josiah Stebbins.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln County, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins one of the Judges of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
John Harrin
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same with before me testimony and declaring as therein expressed, and on examination and inquiry appearing to me, that by reason of his natural infirmity, in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Harrin did serve in the Infantry of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, this Twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d E.C.
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was attested by me this 25th day of April 1818
John Coffin

am July 31, 1930
III Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. Samuel H. Mills 110 East State Street Montpelier, Vermont
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33295 , that John Farrin (name also appears Farren) enlisted in January, 1781 and served as a private in Captain John Mills' Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment until October, 1783, when he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Bath, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, while a resident of Bath, Maine, aged sixty-four years, soldier referred to his wife, Mary, aged fifty-nine years, two children, Levina, seventeen years, and Louisa, aged fourteen, a grandchild, Stephen Brown, aged seven years, and to his wife's mother, Sarah Marshall, aged eighty-three years.
He died December 4, 1840.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

35295 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35295
John Warren Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 June 16. Copies mailed to Mrs L. F. Hollinger. au 1930 - July 30 - Hist. to Mrs. S. H. Mills - L L L

MRS. SAMUEL HOBERT MILLS STATE CHAIRMAN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH 110 EAST STATE STREET MONTPELIER, VERMONT
June 2 1930 JUN 30 1930 40% OF PEN
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Church,
Will you kindly advise me if you have any information concerning the families of John Ferrin and Richard Ferrin, who drew pensions in 1835, and who lived in Lincoln County, Maine. Would also like their Revolutionary Service.
With many thanks in advance I am. Very truly yours, Mrs. S. H. Mills 110 E. State St.

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3 186
DEPARTMENT OF BUREAU OF F WASHING
M 235 BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
MAY 26 1922 19 _
Mrs. L. F. Hollinger, 128 C. St. N. E. Washington
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
desires uncertified copies lowing Revolutionary War
I have this day received from Mrs. L. F. Hollinger draft No. Cash for $9. 45 100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
 John Farren, S. 35295.----  Zebulon Ferin, S. 21752.--  Jonathan Ferrin, W. 16980  Richard Ferrin, S. 35646.-  Jonathan Ferren, S. 35926.  Moses Ferren, W. 7256,---- 
Total
Copies mailed June 16. 1922 Law Division Not. AW
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
Jph
No receipt necessary - Proctor 5/26/22
FINANCE DIVISION MAY 26 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WA 28 1922 OFFICE

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3 186
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
May 26, 1922.
Mrs. L. F. Hollinger, 128 C. St. N. E. Washington, D. C.
desires uncertified copies of the papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims.
 John Farren, S. 35295.-----5 pages.  Zebulon Ferin, S. 21752.-----6 "  Jonathan Ferrin, W. 16986.-----21 "  Richard Ferrin, S. 35646.-----8 "  Jonathan Ferren, S. 35926.-----4 "  Moses Ferren, W. 7256,-----19 " 
 Total 63 "
15 315 63 Cash # 9.45 ✓ 1.05
No receipt necessary -
Proctor Jan 9/26/22
FINANCE DIVISION MAY 26 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
U 28 1922 OFFICE

(MF 12)
Date June 12, 1922
Name John Warren
No. 835295
Red War
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks:
Ex. W. Wilson Chieftain Dist.
Law Clerk.
Serial
No.
6704